Halcyon, an AI-powered energy market intelligence platform, has appointed industry veteran Nick Chaset to its Board of Directors as an Independent Director, effective September 1, 2026, according to a company announcement reported by Yahoo Finance. Chaset currently serves as the CEO of Octopus Energy US and was recently named CEO of Uplight, a demand-flexibility platform.
The appointment is designed to bolster Halcyon’s strategic oversight as it scales its platform, which aggregates and processes regulatory data from U.S. state public utility commissions, independent system operators (ISOs), and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Halcyon CEO and Board Chair Bruce Falck stated that Chaset’s background in regulatory processes and his executive network in the energy sector are intended to help the company serve its customers more effectively.
Chaset’s career includes significant roles in both the public and private sectors. He previously served as the founding CEO of Ava Community Energy, where he oversaw growth to serve 1.7 million customers, and held positions as Chief of Staff to the California Public Utilities Commission President and as a special advisor to Governor Jerry Brown on distributed energy resources. In his new capacity at Halcyon, Chaset plans to focus on the intersection of grid technology and regulatory information.
“Delivering flexible solutions that are better, cheaper, and more reliable requires technology that transforms the high-volume, high-velocity regulatory information firehose into a competitive advantage,” Chaset said in a statement. He joins existing board members including Halcyon co-founder Nat Bullard and representatives from investment firms Energize Capital and Congruent Ventures.